Both Portland police and the Maine Warden Service are investigating the incident.
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High levels of forever chemicals in Maine birds add to concern about food chain
Researchers in Maine are trying to understand how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are affecting fish, birds and mammals.
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Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months for smuggling crocodile handbags into U.S.
Her accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the ‘Sex and the City’ TV series.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Saco River Wildlife Center, already outgrowing space to care for wild animals, enters its busy season
The wildlife rehabilitation center in Limington treated more than 900 animals last year – everything from squirrels and mice to bats and porcupines.
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What to know and how to get involved in animal rescue efforts
For more information on what to know and do when encountering orphaned, sick or injured wildlife, go to this website provided by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. To contact, donate or volunteer for Maine Wildlife Transport, or for more information, go to: www.mainewildlifetransport.com/ To contact, donate or volunteer for Wilderness Miracles, or […]
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Wild animal in need? Dan Foss to the rescue
It’s a wild life for Maine Wildlife Transport founder Dan Foss, who has dedicated himself to helping animals in distress.
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U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded ‘reasonable’ allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
Posted inNation / World, News
How do forest lizards survive life in the city? They morph.
U.S. scientists in Puerto Rico say one species has sprouted special scales to better cling to smooth surfaces like walls and windows and grown larger limbs to sprint across open areas.
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Photo: Maine ‘snowbirds’
Ducks gather in small open water areas to feed.
Posted inNation / World
Iguanas are popping out of toilets in south Florida
The reptiles usually get into homes through bathroom vents on the roof, and crews are scrambling to keep up with calls from distressed homeowners.